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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,460,815.25 and 3,852,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,460,815.25 and 3,852,507 is: 6,031,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,815.25 : 3,852,507 = 3,852,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,815.25/3,852,507 = 3,852,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,815.25x = 3,852,507 × 3,852,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,815.25x = 14,841,810,185,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,810,185,049/2,460,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031,257.40

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